Featured Physicians

Nina Bhatia, M.D., FACOG Joins HMH’s Urogynecology Team

Nina Bhatia, M.D., FACOG brings a unique surgical expertise to the region in the field of urogynecology. With advanced training from several prominent medical programs, she is one of the only urogynecologists in the region who is board certified and

Asha Iyer, M.D., Ph.D., Joins HMH’s Neurosurgery Team

Asha Iyer, M.D., Ph.D., specializes in complex spinal disorders with an emphasis on neck and back pain in degenerative and traumatic disorders of the spine. She takes a thoughtful and comprehensive approach to the treatment of back pain and spinal

Introducing Heather Appelbaum, M.D., FACOG Director of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Heather Appelbaum, M.D., FACOG, recently joined Hackensack Meridian Children’s Heath as director of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Appelbaum specializes in minimally invasive gynecological surgery for children and adolescents, and pediatric pelvic reconstructive

Qasim Husain, M.D., Publishes Articles on Orbital Surgery

Qasim Husain, M.D., otolaryngologist at Bayshore Medical Center recently published articles that explores orbital surgery and novel surgical techniques. Check out the articles below: Dr. Husain and colleagues explain the nuances of endoscopic endonasal orbital surgery. Endoscopic Endonasal Intraconal Orbit Surgery

Valdis Lelkes, M.D., Joins Hackensack Meridian Health Orthopedic Oncology Program

Valdis Mangulis Lelkes, M.D., recently joined the Hackensack Meridian Health Orthopedic Oncology Program providing specialized expertise for treatment of bone and soft-tissue tumors at Hackensack University Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Valdis Mangulis Lelkes, M.D. is a board

Juan C. Ravell, M.D., Joins Hackensack Meridian Medical Group

Juan C. Ravell, M.D., recently joined the Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group. Dr. Ravell is the chief of the Allergy and Immunology division at Hackensack University Medical Center. He has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of primary immunodeficiencies

Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy Welcomes Parul Goyal, M.D., MBA, Board Certified Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon

Raritan Bay Medical Center Perth Amboy has added Parul Goyal, M.D., MBA, Otolaryngologist to its premier medical facility. Dr. Goyal is a board-certified ear, nose and throat surgeon who focuses on nasal, sinus and skull base surgery. Prior to joining

Rosario Ligresti, M.D., FASGE, Joins Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group

Rosario Ligresti, M.D., FASGE, recently joined the Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group. Rosario Ligresti, M.D., is the chief of the gastroenterology division at Hackensack University Medical Center, which was recently recognized as the best hospital in New Jersey for GI treatment

Dean Bonita Stanton, M.D., Named to ROI-NJ Influencers: Higher Education List

Bonita Stanton,M.D., the founding dean of the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, has been named to ROI-NJ’s Influencers: Higher Education list. Dr. Stanton, is the first leader of the school starting in 2016 and is cited for helming the private

Andre Goy, M.D. Featured in OncLive Webinar

Andre Goy, M.D., chairman, John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center, was featured in a recent OncLive webinar. The webinar focused on treatment options for Relapsed/Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma as well as DLBCL Risk Assessment and Genetic

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute Welcomes New Physicians

JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute has recently welcomed Steven Markos, M.D., and Matthew Moore, D.O., to the care team. Steven Markos, M.D. Dr. Markos is a graduate of the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program at JFK Johnson and will be

K. Hovnanian Welcomes Kristin Kozakowski, M.D., and Aylin Bilgütay, M.D.

K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital welcomed pediatric urologists Kristin Ann Kozakowski, M.D., and Aylin Bilgütay, M.D., to the hospital’s pediatric urologic program. Kristin A. Kozakowski, M.D. Dr. Kozakowski is board certified in urology and pediatric urology and received her clinical and